The condition of major roads in North Yorkshire is getting worse, according to the Department of Transport.

Just 3% of North Yorkshire’s 562 miles of council-run A roads were judged to be in need of maintenance, only 16.8 miles.

The condition of major roads in North Yorkshire is getting worse, according to the Department of Transport.

Road inspections were carried out in the 12 months to March 2018.

The examinations, done by scanner machines and human inspection, identify sections of road worn by use or affected by ruts, bumps or potholes.

It’s not clear from the figures how badly damaged the roads are.

In the previous 12 months, 2% of A roads, or 11.2 miles, required maintenance.

The data also shows that 5% of the B and C roads were in need of work.

Unclassified roads, small lanes used for local traffic, also required repairs, with 18% in need of maintenance.

In total, there are 5,035 miles of minor roads in North Yorkshire .

The area in Yorkshire and the Humber with the worst A roads is York.

Across Britain, 717 miles of council-run A roads were deemed in need of maintenance.

RAC Breakdown spokesman Rod Dennis said: “These figures will come as little surprise to both drivers and those on two wheels who continue to have to put up with using sub-standard roads.

“We believe Britain’s pothole problem has been caused by years of under investment, especially when it comes to local roads – with councils having to make some tough decisions about where to prioritise spending.